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Transcript: Transcript for 06/11/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport The Presiding Officer has received notification,
under Standing Order 12.58, that the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
will answer questions on behalf of the Minister. The
Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at
13.30 The
Presiding Officer received notification, under Standing Order 12.58, that the
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport would answer questions on behalf of
the Minister. The first 9
questions to the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport were asked. The Presiding
Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Deputy Minister
after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to
ask questions without notice after Question 3. Minutes: The item started at 14.20 Questions 2 -8 were asked. Question 1 was withdrawn. The Presiding
Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after
question 3. |
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(15 mins) |
Debate under Standing Order 25.15 on The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2019 - Section 109 Order relating to Electoral Registration Officers (15 mins) NDM7176 Jeremy
Miles (Neath) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales,
in accordance with Standing Order 25.15 approves the draft version of The
Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2019. The draft
Order and Explanatory
Memorandum were laid in the
Table Office on 16 October 2019. Supporting Document Minutes: The item started at 14.56 NDM7176 Jeremy Miles (Neath) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with
Standing Order 25.15 approves the draft version of The Government of Wales Act
2006 (Amendment) Order 2019. The draft Order and Explanatory Memorandum were laid in
the Table Office on 16 October 2019. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Voting Time Minutes: There was no voting time. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services: Jack
Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside):
What consideration has the Welsh Government made of NHS England’s decision to
approve the use of Orkambi and Symkevi? Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a
statement on the recent loss of 2763 patients from the waiting list in Cwm Taf
Morgannwg Health Board? To
ask the First Minister: Leanne
Wood (Rhondda): What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK
Government on the implications for Wales following the resignation of the
Secretary of State for Wales? Minutes: The item started at 15.00 To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside): What consideration
has the Welsh Government made of NHS England’s decision to approve the use of
Orkambi and Symkevi? Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister
make a statement on the recent loss of 2763 patients from the waiting list in
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board? Answered by the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd Leanne Wood (Rhondda): What discussions has the First Minister had with
the UK Government on the implications for Wales following the resignation of
the Secretary of State for Wales? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at 15.24 Vikki Howells made a statement on - Penblwydd Hapus SuperTed. Nick Ramsay made a statement on - Celebrating Cwmbran’s 70th Birthday –
Wales’ only Phase One New Town. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to vary the order of consideration for amendments at Stage 3 of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill NDM7175 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36: Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules
to the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order: a) sections 2 to 9, b) Schedule 1, c) sections 10 to 28, d) Schedule 2, e) section 29, f) Schedule 3, g) sections 30 to 41, h) section 1, i) Long title. Minutes: The item started at 15.27 NDM7175 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with
Standing Order 26.36: Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Senedd and Elections
(Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order: a) sections 2 to 9, b) Schedule 1, c) sections 10 to 28, d) Schedule 2, e) section 29, f) Schedule 3, g) sections 30 to 41, h) section 1, i) Long title. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: Hepatitis C: Progress towards achieving elimination in Wales NDM7174 Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the Health, Social Care
and Sport Committee: Hepatitis C:
Progress towards achieving elimination in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 27 June 2019. Note: The response from the Welsh
Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 09 August 2019. Minutes: NDM7174 Dai Lloyd (South Wales West) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee: Hepatitis C: Progress towards
achieving elimination in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 27 June 2019. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on Petition P-05-854 - Make Learning Disability training mandatory for hospital staff NDM7177 Janet
Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the petition ‘P-05-854 Make Learning
Disability training mandatory for hospital staff’ which received 5,654
signatures P-05-854
Make learning disability training mandatory for hospital staff Minutes: NDM7177 Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the petition
‘P-05-854 Make Learning Disability training mandatory for hospital staff’ which
received 5,654 signatures P-05-854 Make learning disability training mandatory for hospital staff The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Due to a technical fault, proceedings were suspended
at 16.39 for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - Access to Health Services NDM7178 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Expresses concern with the lack of access
to basic medical services, including GPs and NHS dentistry, in many parts of
Wales. 2. Calls for the recruitment and retention
of additional medical staff to ensure appropriate access to health services
across Wales. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the positive action underway
through the Primary Care Model for Wales to improve people’s access, day and
night, to the right professional and service for their particular needs. 2. Notes the marked improvement in the
recruitment of doctors to the GP speciality training programme this year. [If Amendment 1 is agreed amendments 2, 3
and 4 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) Add as new point after point 1 and renumber
accordingly: Regrets that over 119,000 patients in Wales
are covered by GP practices at risk and calls upon the Welsh Government to
ensure that primary care is adequately funded by receiving at least 10 per cent
of the overall NHS budget. Amendment 3 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point after point 1 and renumber
accordingly: Notes the ongoing concerns of the British
Medical Association Cymru regarding the future sustainability of primary care
services and the publication of the latest Welsh GP practice heat Map. British
Medical Association - Welsh GP practice heat map April 2019 Amendment 4 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) In point 2, after 'staff' insert 'and other
health professionals'. Amendment 5 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to
undertake a root and branch review of workforce planning within the Welsh NHS. Minutes: The item started at
16.54 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7178 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Expresses concern with the lack of access to basic medical services, including
GPs and NHS dentistry, in many parts of Wales. 2.
Calls for the recruitment and retention of additional medical staff to ensure
appropriate access to health services across Wales.
The motion without amendment was not
agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the positive
action underway through the Primary Care Model for Wales to improve people’s
access, day and night, to the right professional and service for their
particular needs. 2. Notes the marked
improvement in the recruitment of doctors to the GP speciality training
programme this year. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed/not agreed. As
Amendment 1 was agreed amendments 2, 3 and 4 were de-selected Amendment 5 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to undertake a root and branch
review of workforce planning within the Welsh NHS. A vote was taken on
amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7178 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the
positive action underway through the Primary Care Model for Wales to improve people’s
access, day and night, to the right professional and service for their
particular needs. 2. Notes the marked
improvement in the recruitment of doctors to the GP speciality training
programme this year.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's New Rotas NDM7179 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Opposes Betsi Cadwaladr University Health
Board’s decision to introduce new rotas that will extend shifts for nursing
staff from January 2020. 2. Believes this is a damaging and
retrograde step - particularly at a time when more than one in ten nursing
posts in the health board is vacant. 3. Notes that BCUHB has been in special
measures for the past four years and is therefore under the direct control of
the Minister for Health and Social Services. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to
overturn the decision and protect nurses’ working conditions. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Values the NHS workforce and our social
partnership working arrangements in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
(BCUHB), and in all health boards across Wales. 2. Notes that BCUHB continues to engage
with nursing staff and their trades unions on changes to nursing rotas. [If Amendment 1 is agreed amendments 2, 3
and 4 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Insert as new point after point 2 and
renumber accordingly: Further regrets that the number of working
days lost due to stress and mental health related issues within the health
board has increased by 20 per cent since 2014. Amendment 3 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) In point 3, delete 'the past' and replace
with 'more than'. Amendment 4 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Insert as new point after point 3 and
renumber accordingly: Regrets that the Minister for Health and Social
Services has failed to prevent this decision from being made. Amendment 5 - Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to
ensure that Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and other health boards
across Wales do not attempt to circumvent the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act
2016 by reclassifying working patterns. Nurse
Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 Minutes: The item started at
17.28 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7179 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Opposes Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s decision to introduce new
rotas that will extend shifts for nursing staff from January 2020. 2.
Believes this is a damaging and retrograde step - particularly at a time when
more than one in ten nursing posts in the health board is vacant. 3.
Notes that BCUHB has been in special measures for the past four years and is
therefore under the direct control of the Minister for Health and Social
Services. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to overturn the decision and protect nurses’
working conditions.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Values the NHS
workforce and our social partnership working arrangements in Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board (BCUHB), and in all health boards across Wales. 2. Notes that BCUHB
continues to engage with nursing staff and their trades unions on changes to
nursing rotas. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As
Amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2, 3 and 4 were de-selected Amendment 5 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board and other health boards across Wales do not attempt to
circumvent the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 by reclassifying working
patterns. A vote was taken on
amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7179 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Values the NHS
workforce and our social partnership working arrangements in Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board (BCUHB), and in all health boards across Wales. 2. Notes that BCUHB
continues to engage with nursing staff and their trades unions on changes to
nursing rotas.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
17.52 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7171 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Remembrance and respect: why we should
protect war memorials in Wales. Minutes: The item started at
17.57 NDM7171 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Remembrance and
respect: why we should protect war memorials in Wales. |